Watching the New Year's Fireworks from Your Boat
Make sure you follow these guidelines if you're watching the fireworks from the water.

Posted Dec. 30, 2011

 


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Ring in the New Year in downtown Jacksonville with fireworks at midnight as the skies come alive to welcome 2012, and what better way to do it but aboard your boat on the St. John's River.

The New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular presented by the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl and the City of Jacksonville counts down to 2012 with a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by Pyro Shows and Visit Jacksonville. The show will take place over the St. Johns River with a river barge located behind The Jacksonville Landing to light up the night sky and celebrate the New Year!

New Year's Eve Boat Docking and Anchoring

• Boat docking is permitted in the Metropolitan Park Marina but reservations are required. Space is limited.
• Boat docking along the Northbank is free.
• Anchoring will be permitted on the Southbank of the river, east of the School Board Building.
• For more information, call the City Dockmaster (904) 630-0839.

Current weather predictions call for mostly clear skies. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 mph. Water temperatures are in the low 60's.

Please remember to be safe, and have all safety equipment on board. If you are planning to bring the family, remember that in the state of FL all children under the age of 6 are required to wear a life vest or PFD while underway.

Here's a video of Downtown Jacksonville New Year's Eve Fireworks 2011: